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9/7 – Monday – Labor Day

Happy Labor Day GIF by Cardinal Financial

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Main focus –       
 
a) To better understand the chromosome changes in Mitosis and Meiosis and                    how it relates to the Life Cycle of the cell.
b) To relate sexual reproduction to evolution
c)  To review the basic chromosome concepts with pea karyotypes
d) To plant and set up test groups for our  Dihybrid cross using Fast Plants.   

 

Period  4/5(a),7/8(A):

1. *Hw Q and A –Printed out the weekend form and reviewed the karyotypes check box grid questions.

– Reviewed the Natural selection of Peppered Moths – How sexual reproduction seeds the evolution process.

– homologous vs sister chromatids, tetrads, meioisis vs mitosis

– Reviewed the calculation using the probability rules to solve

2. Fast Plants – Lab 1 – Note taking complete – 

a) Note taking in our Marbled Notebooks regarding the basics and background of the Lab.

–  Origin of Fast Plants (brassica Rapta)- Dr. Williams University of Wisconsen

– true breeders genotypes: Anl/Anl, ygr/ygr   

– Parental cross of true breeders that resulted in dihybrids that we are planting

– Review Multiplication Rule and Addition rule to get Mendelian rations

– P1 —-> F1 : Dihybrid Cross

– Tie in Mendelian genetics and Chromosomal line of inheritance.     
    – cross dihybrids to obtain F2 generation and compare observed ratios of Phenotypes with expected Mendelian ratios
        

3. Fast Plants – Lab 2 begins – 

Plant Fast Plants – Assemble the planting apparatus

      – Planting F1 generation: ANL anl / YGR ygr – 
      – Planting Testcross group: DAY 0 – 9/3

 

a) observe and record the number of planted fast plants seeds on DAY O in lab notebook.

b) we set different test groups for Lab 2 and Lab 3.

Period 4/5                                                                      Period 7/8

Table 1:      2S, 2F        Bright Group                                                 Table 1:      2S, 1F   Dim

Table 2:      1S, 2F                                                                                  Table 2:     1S, 1F  bright L

Table 3:      2S, 1F                                                                                  Table 3:     1S, 2F    DIM  

Table 4:       1S, 3F         Dim Group                                                      Table 4:      2S, 2F  bright L

Table 5:       2S, 3F                                                                                   Table 5:      2S, 3F   DIM

grodski:       2S, 0F                                                                                   grodski:      2S, 0F   DIM

 

 

Notes for the Lab will come from the following presentation:

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1. Complete Mitosis – Meiosis Form – This is based on Chapter 13 and 14 of your text. You have three graded submissions to this form which is posted below.                                                                                

 
1) Mitosis – Meiosis Form – Didn’t we have a NORT on these chapters? This Form is complete!

 

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Main focus –       
a) To identify the dependent variable and the independent variable from an experimental design.
b) To write a hypothesis using the IV and DV of an experiment.
c) To set up Lab 2 – % germination in the lab notebooks

 

Period  3:

*Fast Plants – Germination  Observations

1. Reviewed aspects of yesterdays discussion – Fast Plants Connections.

– Write the objectives for the lab – What is the overall purpose of Lab 1?

2. Introduced the concepts of IV, DV, and a Hypothesis through Lab 2 – percent germination in varying light.

–  Identified IV, DV, and HYPOTHESIS for Lab 2

3. Germination Data collection/ observations – Day 1

– Made a diagram of planter and identified each square as germinated or ungerminated.

 

 
*Connections – We have been learning about “Central Tendencies” primarily at home but I want you to understand  that Central Tendency statistics is very appropriate to BIOLOGY because of the alleles that organisms have are the result of natural selection or evolution.  A synonym for central tendencies is Normal Distribution and the distribution of alleles from populations of organisms will generally fit in a normal distribution or bell curve.
There will be more individuals near the mean (norm) than any other because this allele measured at the mean gives the organism advantage to survive in its current ecosystem.  Individuals at the far left and right of the Normal Distribution curve do not have the same advantage and thus few of them survive before reproducing.  The key here is that the individuals that are multiple standard deviations away from the mean (norm) provide the population with VERY IMPORTANT DIVERSITY that may result in preventing the extinction of the species.  Those few individuals with very different forms of the “norm” allele may struggle to survive in current condition but their frequency COULD rise if condition change and their allele NOW gives them the advantage.  This is Natural Selection. The KEY is that the population must have the diversity before the change in conditions.  If it does not the species will go extinct which is the fate of most species.

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1. Please complete the AP Statistics 1 activity using the information below.
 

2. Please complete the Biology Statistics 2 –  Central tendencies using the materials below.   

3. Please make sure the mitotic Index of garlic lab activity is complete. Handing this in tomorrow!                                                                                                                                                                                       

 
1) AP Statistics I activity Instructions :
 
We will now begin our work on understanding the statistical analysis needed to understand the data we collect in our labs. In our fast plant lab how will we know if the ratio of phenotypes from out dihybrid cross is statistically close enough to suggest that our results support Mendelian Genetics? We need to understand the inner workings of investigative labs and the math that will determine the conclusions or overall results of out work.  We will be spending some time on this goal and this assignment is the first step.
 
Please watch the tutorial below, that will show you how to complete the worksheet. Complete the entire worksheet and review with the key below:
:
Biology statistics 1 – IV & DV.pdf
 
Biology statistics 1 – IV & DV KEY.pdf
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AP Biology Statistics Presentation:   

 
2) Biology Statistics 2 –  Central Tendencies 
   
   a) Please watch the lecture on the Central Tendencies.
s.
 
  b) Complete worksheet below and review with key.                                                                                                         
Biology statistics 2 – Central Tendency.pdf
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Biology statistics 2 – Central Tendency Key.pdf
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AP Biology Reference Tables.pdf
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9/10 – Thursday – A Day – 4/5A ,7/8A
                                                                                       

 

Main focus–
a) How sexual reproduction creates the central tendencies and why they are used 
     in experimental design.
b) To review the central tendencies statistics basics: mean, mode, median, s, s2
c) observe germination and phenotype on Day 2 of fast plants

 

Period  4/5(a), 7/8(a):

1. COLLECT Mitotic Index Lab / Collect Safety Contract signed by the student.

2.  Statistics Presentation – Slides 1 – 42 – Galton Board Demo – Normal Distribution

 

LAB – 

3: Wisconsin Fast Plants – Day 2

 LAB 1 – 

 OBSERVATIONS:

–  identified phenotypes, they all should be purple stems green baby leaves except for the test crossers –

LAB 2 – 

a) observe and record the number of planted germinated fast plants on DAY 2 in lab notebook.

b) Review the anatomy of the seedling and seed in notes for Lab 2.

c) Made a diagram of planter and identified each square as germinated or ungerminated.

d) Calculate the percent germination for Day 1  &  Day 2

e) Calculate mean and sd of the class values for Day 1 and Day 2. . 

                                                                                                

Notes for the Lab will come from the following presentation:

Statistics Presentation:

 Normal Distribution Demo – Galton Board:  .

 

*Connections – We have been learning about “Central Tendencies” primarily at home but I want you to understand  that Central Tendency statistics is very appropriate to BIOLOGY because of the alleles that organisms have are the result of natural selection or evolution.  A synonym for central tendencies is Normal Distribution and the distribution of alleles from populations of organisms will generally fit in a normal distribution or bell curve.
There will be more individuals near the mean (norm) than any other because this allele measured at the mean gives the organism advantage to survive in its current ecosystem.  Individuals at the far left and right of the Normal Distribution curve do not have the same advantage and thus few of them survive before reproducing.  The key here is that the individuals that are multiple standard deviations away from the mean (norm) provide the population with VERY IMPORTANT DIVERSITY that may result in preventing the extinction of the species.  Those few individuals with very different forms of the “norm” allele may struggle to survive in current condition but their frequency COULD rise if condition change and their allele NOW gives them the advantage.  This is Natural Selection. The KEY is that the population must have the diversity before the change in conditions.  If it does not the species will go extinct which is the fate of most species.

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9/10 – Thursday’s Homework: – 
 

1. Please view my lecture below on SEM (Standard Error of the Mean). Posted below!

 
2.  Complete the Stats 3 worksheet based on the concepts in the lecture. 
   
Biology statistics 3 – SEM.pdf
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3. Review with the key below:
 
Biology statistics 3 – SEM Key p.pdf
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 4. In your Lab Notebook:   

 

For Period 4: Complete the calculation of the mean, and standard deviation for the 30cm group, and 36 cm group in period 4 AND Calculate the mean and standard deviation for the 2 groups in period 7.  You need do this a total of 8 times since we are calculating Day 1 and Day 2 for each group.

For Period 7:  Complete the calculation of the mean and standard deviation for the 36cm group- and 42cm group in period 7 AND Calculate the mean and standard deviation for the 2 groups in period 4.  You need do this a total of 8 times since we are calculating Day 1 and Day 2 for each group.

 

 (Lab 2 – DATA – period 4) – These are percent germination values.

 

30 cm group       Day 1         Day 2        

                       mean: ________      : ________

                            Sd: ________       : ________

                 Group A –  47                      81

                 Group B –  63                      75

                  Group C – 38                      53

                  Group D – 13                      88

                  Group E –  22                     66

36 cm group      Day 1              Day 2      

                        mean: ________      : ________

                            Sd: ________        : ________

             Group TCa –  50                     75

             Group TCb –  45                     96

              Group F/Z –  47                     81

             

(Lab 2 data –  period 7) – These are percent germination values.

32 cm group     

                                   Day 1              Day 2      

                        mean: ________      : ________

                            Sd: ________        : ________

                 Group A –    67                   100

                 Group B –    93                   100

                 Group C –    65                     93

                 Group D –    53                     75

42 cm group   

                                     Day 1              Day 2      

                        mean: ________      : ________

                            Sd: ________        : ________

                 Group E –     38                  100  

                 Group F –     75                   100

                 Group G –     52                    82

                 Group H –      25                   71

                  Group G –       –                     75

From our AP Biology Reference Tables:

If you need a refresher on how to use these formulas please see the Statistics Presentation presented above.

          

 Standard Error of the Mean Lecture:  .

 

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Main focus–       
                                                                                                                                       
a) To observe % germination and phenotype on Day 4 of fast plants period 7
b) Calculate with central tendencies using the germination percentages of the class.
c) To describe how segregation errors (nondisjunction) can lead to Aneuploidy in Meiosis.

 

Period  4,7:

 1. Standard of the MEAN Lesson/discussion/questions.

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Biology statistics 3 – SEM.pdf
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2. Lab 2 – Calculate the Standard Error of the mean for Lab 2/ graph        

3.  White Board with chromosomes for – Nondisjunction lesson     

Meiosis Review / Nondisjunction worksheet                                                                                      View Download

 

 

 

Statistics Presentation:

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9/11 – Weekend’s Homework: – 
 

1. Complete your nondisjunction note-taking by viewing video below – You can start viewing at 13:40 of the video because we completed the normal segregation in meiosis and nondisjunction in meiosis I.  You need to complete your notes for nondisjunction in meiosis II which will start at about 13:40 of the video below.

 
2.  Complete FRQ question – (to be Handed in)
 
– on the back side of the FRQ I would like you to draw the metaphase I and II for question 7d
 
Chromosome AP Bio FRQ.pdf
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3.  Calculate the Standard Error of the Mean for your test groups in your period. Complete a bar graph with your periods data for day 1 and day 2  for Lab 2.

Title

Labeled y and x axis

Utilize all test groups

Plot means and error bars for each day.

4.  Complete form below based on research article given out. Its ready!

Experimental Analysis 1.pdf
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From our AP Biology Reference Tables:

                     

 

                                                                    

 
3) Experimental Design Form 1 – You have 4 submissions to this form this weekend.

 

End of week 2!